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Private Day Tour of Highlights and History in Salem and Boston

By Boston Hidden Gems
5 out of 5
Free cancellation available
Price is RM 3,610 per traveller* *Get a lower price by selecting multiple travellers
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Features
  • Free cancellation available
  • 7h
  • Mobile voucher
  • Instant confirmation
  • Selective hotel pickup
  • Multiple languages
Overview

Whirlwind full-day tour of Boston and Salem! Drive to Salem to learn about the witch hunt hysteria of the late 17th century. Walk through historic Salem, learning about the area's Puritan past and harsh reality of daily life under New England's early theocratical government. Tour the Salem Maritime National Historic Site to learn about the maritime history of the area. Break for lunch in America's oldest tavern or restaurant. Back in Boston, hear about how the area was first settled and grew into the city it is today. Drive through all of Boston's historical landmarks, listening to stories about the city! Take a walk through Little Italy, visiting locations of key events in the American Revolution.

Activity location

  • Essex Street Pedestrian Mall
    • Essex St.,
    • 01970, Salem, Massachusetts, United States

Meeting/Redemption Point

  • Snow Hill Street & Hull Street
    • 02113, Boston, Massachusetts, United States

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Private Day Tour of Highlights and History in Salem and Boston
  • Activity duration is 7 hours7h7h
  • English

Pickup included

Price details
RM 3,609.56 x 1 TravellerRM 3,609.56
Total
Price is RM 3,609.56
Until Sun, 12 May

What's included, what's not

  • What's includedWhat's includedPrivate transportation
  • What's includedWhat's includedBottled water
  • What's includedWhat's includedAir-conditioned vehicle
  • What's includedWhat's includedFuel surcharge
  • What's includedWhat's includedParking Fees
  • What's excludedWhat's excludedLunch
  • What's excludedWhat's excludedGratuities

Know before you book

  • Service animals allowed
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
  • Note that per Massachusetts state law: "All children riding in passenger motor vehicles must be in a federally approved child passenger restraint that is properly fastened and secured according to the manufacturer's instructions until they are 8 years old OR over 57 inches tall." We do not provide child seats, please bring age appropriate car seats for kids who do not meet these criteria. We will not be able to do the tour if you do not have child seats for everyone that needs one. A refund will not be issued the day of the tour due to lack of proper car seats. All children must be registered as separate tour guests.
  • Luggage - please note that the tour vehicle is a Toyota Sienna minivan. If you are planning to bring luggage on the tour, the vehicle will only be able to seat up to four guests. The back row of seating can be collapsed to fit 4-5 suitcases or smaller bags, but the minivan will not fit 6 passengers with more than one personal item each. If you have more than 4 guests with luggage on the day of the tour, and your guide determines upon arrival that the luggage and passengers can not all safely fit in the vehicle, the tour will be canceled without refund. For alternative options, please contact us directly before booking.

Activity itinerary

Essex Street Pedestrian Mall
  • 1h 20m
50 min - drive to Salem 30 min - Walk through Salem's historic downtown, listening to famous ghost stories, maritime tales, and learn about Salem's witch-hunting past
Witch House
  • 20m
Visit one of the only remaining buildings directly associated with the witch hysteria
Ropes Mansion and Garden
  • 15m
Visit the famous mansion featured in the film Hocus Pocus and learn about the two famous ghosts still residing there today
Hamilton Hall
  • 20m
Visit one of Salem's most prominent dance halls. View America's first "red carpet".
Chestnut Street District
  • 15m
Stroll along one of America's most beautiful streets. Gaze at the multi-million dollar mansions built during Salem's gilded age
Boston Public Market
  • 1h 50m
  • Admission ticket not included
60 min - free time for lunch and shopping in Salem or Boston 50 min - drive back to Boston
North Square Park
  • 20m
See Paul Revere's House, one of the oldest wooden houses in Boston. Learn about the immigrant history of the North End as told by artwork installed in the square.
Old North Church & Historic Site
  • 15m
See Old North Church, where the lanterns were hung signaling Paul Revere to begin his midnight ride
Paul Revere Mall
  • 10m
Visit the historic Paul Revere Mall park, home to one of the city's most iconic "postcard" locations of the statue of Paul Revere with the backdrop of the Old North Church. View the plaques surrounding the park commemorating many of the other Revolutionary figures. Learn the real story behind the famous midnight ride of Paul Revere!
Boston Common
  • 15m
Drive around the oldest public park in America, listening to stories of how Boston was founded.
Kendall Square
  • 20m
Visit Kendall Square in Cambridge, known as "the most innovative square mile on the planet." A dense urban area famous for start-ups and innovation - currently the location of the Boston offices for Google, Apple, Novartis, Pfizer, and Akamai, as well as the world Headquarters for Moderna. The area is also home to projects such as CRISPR, Human Genome Project, and the creation of the guidance computers that enabled Apollo spacecraft to successfully travel to the moon.
Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT)
  • 20m
Drive through the MIT campus and learn about the university's "theory and practice" motto, focusing on belief that the dual approach of learning and doing is the way! Hear all about (in)famous MIT pranks, some of which can be seen to this day! See the main MIT building, the Great Dome.
Copley Square
  • 15m
See Boston's most cultured square, home to many historical institutions including first buildings for MIT, Museum of Fine Arts, Northeaster, Museum of Science, and more. Today it is home to the historical Copley Library, Trinity Church, Old South Church, and John Hancock tower. No expense was spared by the city of Boston when building this square! The Copley Library contains "America's Sistine Chapel", painted over the course of 30 years by John Singer Sargent.

Location

Activity location

  • LOB_ACTIVITIESLOB_ACTIVITIESEssex Street Pedestrian Mall
    • Essex St.,
    • 01970, Salem, Massachusetts, United States

Meeting/Redemption Point

  • PEOPLEPEOPLESnow Hill Street & Hull Street
    • 02113, Boston, Massachusetts, United States

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